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There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    5h 40m
    £18–101

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    5h 48m
    £33–49

  3. Drive 186.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Edinburghcar car 186.7 mi
    3h 27m
    £45–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    8h 12m
    £66–221

  5. Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus bus megabus M90 / ...
    6h 35m
    £24–34

Tain to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Tain to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 3 hours.

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